The “Here and Now” of French Psychoanalysis : Conversations with Contemporary Psychoanalysts

The “Here and Now” of French Psychoanalysis provides an overview of the living psychoanalytic landscape in France through the voice of experienced psychoanalysts who continue to transform the legacy of Freud, Lacan and others in their publications and clinical practice. Rachel Boué-Widawsky interviews a wide range of practitioners, underscoring the specificities of French psychoanalysis and exploring how the French psychoanalytic community has responded theoretically and clinically to the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial and gender issues. Mimicking the process of psychoanalytic dialogue, the interview format allows for a lively and engaging discussion of each practitioner’s theoretical background and their clinical approach. Boué-Widawsky includes leading individuals in the field as well as representatives of key institutions including La Maison de Solenn and the Centre Jean-Favreau. The “Here and Now” of French Psychoanalysis presents an accessible introduction to this distinctive psychoanalytic landscape. It will be essential reading for psychoanalysts in practice and in training and for academics and students of psychoanalytic studies. Cover Endorsements Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents Notes on Contributors Notes on the Author Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Conversation with Marilia Aisenstein 2. Conversation with Christine Anzieu-Premmereur 3. Conversation with Danièle Brun 4. Conversation with Catherine Chabert 5. Conversation with Bernard Chervet 6. Conversation with Paul Denis 7. Conversation with Nicolas Evzonas 8. Conversation with Alain Gibeault 9. Conversation with René Kaës 10. Conversation with Laurence Kahn 11. Conversation with Vassilis Kapsambelis 12. Conversation with Julia Kristeva 13. Conversation with Laurie Laufer 14. Conversation with Clotilde Leguil 15. Conversation with Sophie Mendelsohn 16. Conversation with Dominique Scarfone 17. Conversation with Alain Vanier Index